The holidays are about building lasting memories with your family. If you have not started a tradition with your family for the holidays, start this year. Take the time to be with your family this holiday season. I have listed some holiday ideas below to help you build your traditions. 

Visit a Christmas Tree Farm. You and your family can find your tree and they will chop it down for you to take home right way. Click here for a list of farms in your area. http://tinyurl.com/333272p

Shop at The Christmas Village at the Fairgrounds. The Christmas Village is here November 12-14.  It's $10.00 to get in and you get to kick start your shopping.  It's a blast!

Visit local mansions that are decorated for the holidays. Belmont Mansion, Cheekwood, The Hermitage and Traveller's Rest are just to name a few. 

The Opryland Hotel is reopening from the flood. I can't wait to see the decorations this year. I have a feeling that it's going to be beautiful.

Go see Christmas Lights. One of my favorite memories as a child was looking at Christmas Lights. We would bundle up with a thermos of hot chocolate and drive around to see spectacular homes decorated in lights. This is something that I still do today with my family. I love to see my daughter's face light up when she sees the trees and homes glowing in the pitch black of night. 

Pick a child, senior or family to help. I don't know about your family, but I think that mine has enough to last us many years. Instead of complaining about the amount of stuff that you have; spend some of your budget on a needy family. There are many family's that need your help. You can check with the Salvation Army, Youth Villages & nursing homes. There are many other organizations out there that can use your help.

I hope that the holidays are fantastic for you and your family. Hold your family close this year!

Shauna Mason, ABR

Keller Williams Realty

c: 615-585-3239

o: 615-895-8000

www.shaunamason.com